John Kerry says Iran has right to enrich uranium; Obama wants direct negotiations without preconditions

In an interview, John Kerry said Iran had the right to enrich uranium under international law:
"“The Bush administration [argument of] no enrichment was ridiculous . . . because it seemed so unreasonable to people,” said Mr Kerry, citing Iran’s rights as a signatory of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. “It was bombastic diplomacy. It was wasted energy. It sort of hardened the lines, if you will,” he added. “They have a right to peaceful nuclear power and to enrichment in that purpose.”"

Obama sais "“We are willing to have direct negotiations with the Iranians . . . without preconditions,” Mr Obama said at the weekend, arguing Tehran needed to give the world confidence it was not seeking nuclear weapons." This, if acted upon, would be a major change: direct negotiations without the precondition of suspending enrichment; this is what blocked the whole thing under Bush.